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On the left of the island of Ortygia is all that remains of the lesser port of Syracuse.On this side the island is connected with the main land by means of a draw-bridge.In Ortygia is the famous fountain of Arethusa: the spring is yet clear and copious; but the only nymphs I was fortunate enough to see were engaged in the necessary vocation of cleansing the soiled linen of Syracusa.…Cited from Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, Mar 1844, Vol. 23, Nbr. 3

Tolls were collected from a toll booth on the west end of the bridge, and since pedestrians were charged a penny, the bridge was popularly known as the "Penny Bridge".A draw bridge allowed larger vessels to pass through.The draw bridge was eventually replaced by an easier-to-operate swing bridge.…

There were two entrances to the castle through strong doors and a draw bridge.The walls of the fort were up to 10 ft thick and 15 ft tall.…

We passed a second draw-bridge, and found ourselves in the interior of the fortress.A large square was formed by ruinous buildings.…Cited from Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family, Andrew Archibald Paton

The modern draw bridge is located at the northern limit of the former fort's defenses.

A draw bridge allowed larger vessels to pass through.The draw bridge was eventually replaced by an easier-to-operate swing bridge.In 1917, the Penny Bridge was replaced by the causeway which included three bridges: two bridges at each end of the causeway, and the centre lift bridge.…

The fort provides an excellent view of the sea and Cerro Matasiete.It had a moat and a draw bridge which no longer exist.The map on display in the museum is reported to be the best in the world.…

In 1941, construction began on the second bridge between Melbourne and Indialantic.This bridge was a low-rise swing draw bridge.On August 1, 1947 Mrs. Ernest Kouwen-Hoven cut the ribbon and the same J.E. Campbell that crossed the first bridge, was the first to cross this bridge.…

The fort was armed with seven barbettes for heavy cannon, and a bomb-proof powder magazine.Access to the fort was by draw bridge across the moat.An eight-sided wooden blockhouse was situated at the center of the redoubt.…

The first concrete bridge was completed in 1927 and carried two lanes of vehicular traffic.The former draw bridge was built to honor the military personnel of Putnam County.Four bronze military service men statues proudly watched over the bridge, with two standing guard at each side.…

The idea was formally denied on February 26, 1970 by the State of Florida.Widening projects continue, and the eastern draw bridge has been removed from the causeway.…

It consisted of twenty large houses, shaped like bells, and built on piles driven into the bottom of the lake, which in this part was limpid and of but little depth.Each house was provided with a draw-bridge, and with canoes, by which the communication was carried on.From these resemblances to the Italian city, Ojeda gave to the bay the name of the Gulf of Venice, and it is called at the present day Venezuela, or Little Venice.…Cited from Amerigo Vespucci, by Frederick A. Ober

The gang-planks were lifted at 11 a. m. The ship was loosened from its moorings and slowly piloted through the congested basin.Slowly the transport passed the draw bridge, through the locks and out into the wide expanse of bay.…Cited from The Delta of the Triple Elevens, by William Elmer Bachman

In addition to protecting the harbour and approaches to Kingston, these fortifications were designed to concentrate fire on Gardiners Island; it being the only place to effectively land artillery at the time.The tower stands surrounded by a dry-ditch and is accessible only by draw-bridge.Constructed of limestone, Murney's walls are about 3 metres thick on the land side and up to 5 metres thick on the lakeside.…

The main floor (ground level) was the barracks level and has two internal 32-lb caronade cannon directed out shuttered loops.These cannon could be moved about the interior embrasures, and so cover multiple approaches, including draw-bridge.The lower floor contained the ventilated magazine, storage, and infantry loopholes to scatter shot inside a dry-ditch.…

I begged mademoiselle to rest a while in one of the chambers contiguous to the hall, and, when she and Jeannotte had left us, I told Blaise as much of the truth as it needed to show mademoiselle as she was.I then explained why he had found the draw-bridge down, the gate open, the chateau undefended.He grinned at the trick that fate had played on our enemies, but looked rather downcast at the lost opportunity of meeting them at Maury.…Cited from An Enemy To The King, by Robert Neilson Stephens

"What nonsense you do talk!" the girl exclaimed, but her heart sank with apprehension as the man stalked down the path.She did not pull the draw-bridge up, at once, but stood there, gazing after him, disturbed.Again he met Layson, still strolling slowly on the trail, busy with confusing thoughts, puffing at his pipe.…Cited from In Old Kentucky, by Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey

The ramparts are provided with many good cannons, some of which are of vast size.It has one gate on the inland side with a draw-bridge, and a small postern to the river.The captain of this castle has a garrison of 200 horse.…Cited from Voyages and Travels, Vol. VIII, by Robert Kerr

Perhaps both streets are one-way, making it relatively easy to turn from one onto another.In the middle scores, a left turn might be blocked occasionally by heavy traffic, a draw bridge, or street cars.At the most difficult score, the two streets may cross but the lack of any interchange does not allow service vehicles to get from one to the other.…

He prospered in his trade, became a Sheriff of London in 1412, Lord Mayor of London in 1426 - 1427 and was knighted.In 1427 he started work on a new gate and draw bridge in an undocumented part of the city.Askham's arms were a chevron between three dolphins embowed.…